phpWebSite 1.4.0 Search index.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpWebSite 1.4.0. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file index.php of the component Search Module. The manipulation of the argument Search leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2008-0092. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpWebSite 1.4.0 (Content Management System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the file index.php of the component Search Module. The manipulation of the argument search with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in the search module in Appalachian State University phpWebSite 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter.

The weakness was published 01/01/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-0092 since 01/03/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39391), Exploit-DB (1217), SecurityFocus (BID 27090†), OSVDB (39797†) and Secunia (SA28303†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-0092 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0092
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40355
X-Force: 39391 - phpWebSite search module cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 27090 - phpWebSite Search Module Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 28303 - phpWebSite Two Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 39797 - Search Module for phpWebSite index.php search Parameter XSS

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 09/17/2025 05:29
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (66), 09/14/2018 08:09 (1), 09/17/2025 05:29 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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